Pre-Health Professions

Hastings College is the best place for you to get started in a health professions career — whether you’re interested in becoming a medical doctor, pharmacist, dentist, physician assistant, nurse, physical therapist or any number of health-related professions.

We provide personalized advising, academic support where you need it and offer professional development strategies from our faculty and active alumni network.

There are multiple pathways into medical fields — and Hastings College is the place to get the prerequisites and experience you need to apply to and be accepted into one of your programs of choice.

Pre-health tracks

Some of the pre-health tracks Hastings College students have focused on — or been accepted to graduate school in — are included below.

Dentistry
Chiropractic
Cytotechnology
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational therapy
Optometry

Osteopathic medicine
Pharmacy
Physician assistant
Physical therapy
Radiography
Speech pathology
Veterinary medicine

Most common majors at Hastings

While a number of majors can ultimately lead you to a career in a health profession, these are the most common at Hastings College.

Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Exercise Science
Health Systems
Health Technology
Psychology

Having a class with only 20 students, as opposed to 200, has allowed me to develop more personal relationships with all of my professors. You can tell that they not only care about your success, but they care about you as a person.

The beauty of the Hastings College education is taking classes in different fields because they taught me to think critically in everything I do.

Not only did the academics help prepare me for my doctorate degree, but the activities and opportunities I was fortunate to be part of are a huge asset as well. Communication skills, time management, organization and leadership qualities were all built upon during my time at Hastings College and I am beyond thankful.

Hastings College faculty are invested in my future and have pushed me to shoot higher than what I thought for myself while applying to medical schools.

My favorite thing about Hastings College is how personalized the experience is. They cater to each student on a personal level to guarantee each student’s success.

Create your own future

See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals. Schedule a visit and we’ll demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you’re a high school senior, apply today.

Acceptance to graduate schools

You’ll find successful Hastings College alumni at these and other graduate schools.

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown
University
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Michigan
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Creighton University
Indiana University School of Optometry

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Nebraska Methodist College
University of Alabama-Birmingham
University of Pittsburgh
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Go further with a Hastings education

Thanks to our small class sizes (most have fewer than 20 students!), and a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, you’ll work closely with faculty and your advisor to complete your degree in four years. In fact, most students who graduate from Hastings do so in four years!

Our block-style semester structure means you’ll take just one or two classes at a time — which really lets you focus more intently on each class. It also lets faculty devote more time to every student because they’re only teaching one or two classes in a block!

All the extras aren't extra

Maximize scholarships — Yes, you’ll get an academic scholarship. But you’ll also get an additional “plus one” scholarship from the group, team or area you’re part of. It’s a great way to pay for school, but also find “your people.”

Books included — Afraid of a $400 textbook? No more! We’ve eliminated the high cost of text books by working with our bookstore to provide all required textbooks. This will save you $1,000 or more each year.

iPad + Apple Pencil — We’ll set you up with an iPad and Apple Pencil — and help you learn how to incorporate these tools into your studies. From digital notes to pictures of lab setups, you’ll discover creative ways to use this technology!

Find scholarships for pre-health majors

Your high school achievements can both fuel and fund your success at Hastings. We offer a range of generous and renewable academic scholarships based on your GPA. Plus we offer talent scholarships for everything from speech (forensics) to the arts to athletics. The result? Every student receives at least $12,000 in scholarships (but most receive more!).